First off, musical scores are the music or instrumental pieces to films, shows, and commercials.I also am in love with certain instrumental pieces. Instrumental pieces such as German composer, Bach or Russian composer, Tchaikovsky. For films and shows, the score is in the background of a certain scene.
My top nine favorite scores:
1) Cinematic Orchestra- The arrival of the birds
This score was the first instrumental that got me into loving score music. It all started when I first saw the commercial for Acqua Di Gioia by Giorgio Armani and there was a girl on the beach and it was quite misty and her eyes shone so bright in that mist and the music went perfectly with the scene. I had to find out what the music was in the commercial. Therefore, it took me about a few weeks to find the song. Back then, I did not have a smart phone, so I could not use the ap "Shazam" to see what song it was. So, I googled various things. For example, I googled " Acqua Di Gioia by Giorgio Armani commercial scores" and I finally stumbled across a youtube and yahoo answers about the songs name. I was exceptionally happy and content when I could finally hear the full version of the score. Honestly, the feeling it gives me just listening to this piece of beauty. It feels as if I am one of the birds. Like I am soaring through the sky towards my destination. Just pure bliss and awe is what I feel whilst listening to the score.
2) Two Steps from hell- Nero
I heard this gorgeous score at the end credits of the beautiful but heartbreaking film titled: Anna Karenina. I was so ion awe with this piece. Especially the beginning of the piece the lovely piano keys are being played from low to high it wow, it is just mind blowing. I can not explain it in words but you honestly have to listen to it with your own ears to judge it. My explaining it doe snot give the song justice. haha
3) Jesper Kyd- Enzio's family
I have an ap called "8 Tracks: and it's an ap where people can post music playlists of any genre. Well, since I love scores, I went on a genre called "instrumental> sountrack" and many playlists popped up. I chose the first one. And "Enzio's family" was the first score on the playlist. I fell instantly in love. The score is from the video game called "Assassins Creed" and read up when this score played and a lot of gamers talked about Enzio (a character in Assassins creed perhaps? Idk) losing his family or something. But seriously, when the sscore starts out, it's like you want to cry. This piece is so beautiful it makes me want to cry, like while listening to it, there's this feel off gloom and desperation and sadness that is so unbearable. The feeling is while listening to this score is like I can feel the pain but I cannot do anything about it. However, it is also beautiful in a way. The way the woman in the song vocalizes, her voice echoing in the piece, going higher and higher. The violin and strumming of guitars is just simply breathtaking. Again, I can not describe how gorgeous this sounds. Yes, I am listening to "Enzio's family" as I am typing right NOW.
4) Yann Tiersen- La Valse D'Amelie (From the french film Amelie)
My sister's digital art teacher in highschool played this song one day in her class while they were doing work. So my sister loves instrumentals as much as I do, so she asked what was the song playing. And he told her it was from a french film titled: Amelie. So that day, my sister and I researched the film and found the whole soundtrack to the film (by Yann Tiersen) and it was literally one hour long and we LOVED it. It was simply extraordinary. It makes me so happy to hear and listen to music that makes my brain overly ecstatic. Again, I cannot express the beauty this song gives me. You will have to listen to it yourself:)
5) Hanz Zimmer- Maestro (from the film The Holiday)
The Holiday is a Christmas film with Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black. These actors/actresses were amazing in this film. It was the most cutest Christmas film ever. In the film, Jack Black's character plays a Hollywood music composer. It's funny because my whole post is dedicated to musical scores and compositions. Anyways, this score is simply perfection. It definitely gives off a Christmas vibe towards the beginning..sort of. I just love it!
6) Dario Marianelli- Your hands are cold (from the film Pride & Prejudice)
The amazing film named Pride & Prejudice has the best music. The composition in this film made me so joyful. Well, this score is playing in the background of my favorite scene. It is towards the end of the film (almost the end) and it is when Mr. Darcy comes to confess his love for Elizabeth. (Well, technically he just shows up and they have a mutual understanding and they huddle and embrace each other...same thing as confessing love for one other BACK in the day. haha) Anyways, so as Elizabeth is looking towards the horizon (all saddened because she believes Mr. Darcy will not show up) but just as the sun is rising, Mr, Darcy appears out of nowhere (aka the fog or the darkness before the sun starts to literally shine). As he starts coming closer, The music starts becoming more happier. It was gloomy at first but as the sun is starting to rise (and Darcy pops out and starts walking towards Elizabeth), the music starts becoming more happier and it is is pure bliss, I tell you!
7) Alexandre Desplat- Lily's theme (From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II)
I am the biggest Harry Potter fan you will ever meet. Honestly, I was so intrigued and glued to the-screen when it started playing. I think throughout this composition, it is using mostly string instruments. And my oh my, the slowness and dragging of the violins just make the score even more realistic and real. It is to portray the love and relationship between Severous Snape and Lily Potter. However, it was used a countless number of times throughout the film. Especially the beginning of the Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part II. I am literally about to cry listening to this extraordinary composition by the amazing Alexandre Desplat. I have followed Harry and his friends all the way to the end and to know that it was all over, got me all in my fandom feels. Sadly, this composition is only for about two minutes and a few seconds.
9) The Chemical Brothers- Hanna's theme (vocal version)
The film Hanna (includes the brilliant actress Saoirse Ronan and gorgeously talented Eric Bana) features music from the very talented and funky (in a good way obviously) The Chemical Brothers. This score does have some words in it. The woman is saying:
"Dream... how I dream to feel. Dream... how I dream to feel, And everything will fill with light. A golden sun would fool this night And all that is and ever was.
Begin again. Begin again."
That is all they repeat in the song/composition. It has a very child like feel to it in the beginning, with xylophones. And theres a girl or a woman singing or drawling/ cooing and it is simply dream like. (dream like quality) And then towards the middle, a bit of rock-ish/ electric guitar comes out of no where but then suddenly disappears. Simply genius. I love love LOVE it. However, if you hear the one with out vocals then it just humming. (:
Also the lyrics are just beautiful. Totally relates to Hanna's situation. xx
-Dor xx
P.S.
GUYS. I am extremely bad at explaining things and especially songs and such. I am truly sorry. I wish I could explain to you the way I really feel about these wonderful compositions. Quite indescribable, I think. haha thanks for listening. Yes, only nine favorites because it was hard for me to choose a tenth composition. okay. I have history in a few minutes! Thanks to whoever is reading my shit. Hardly anyone, I suspect. ;P
